Category Archives: Observations

Can You Wash Towels and Clothes Together?

Laundry is often a chore you want to get done as quickly as possible. You might think you can save time by mixing and matching different items—towels and clothes. If they’re similar colors, it shouldn’t be a problem, right? But … Continue reading

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Is Canadian Bacon Just Ham?

Whether you’re indulging in eggs benedict, swinging through the McDonald’s drive-thru for an Egg McMuffin, or even committing the tastiest pizza crime of them all—ordering a Hawaiian pie—you’re likely familiar with Canadian bacon. But is it really just ham? While … Continue reading

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Water in Tail Lights

We were waiting in line at the Drive-Thru at CVS Pharmacy, at the weekend, here in Indiana, USA, when I spotted that the vehicle in front of us had one tail light half full of water. It slopped around whenever … Continue reading

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Surprise! Pyrex and PYREX Are Different

You likely know Pyrex thanks to the brand’s iconic glass measuring cups and beloved casserole dishes. Turns out, though that those iconic items aren’t always the same. There’s Pyrex and PYREX, so what’s the difference? The difference between Pyrex and … Continue reading

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Why Do We Say Cats Have Nine Lives?

A common myth we’ve all heard is that cats have nine lives. Well, clearly they don’t—but where did this phrase come from and why has it been a part of cat lore for so long? Let’s find out! What Is … Continue reading

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Did You Know?

Did You Know? Engineers at the University of Purdue solved the age old candy mystery of “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” The answer is an average of 252 licks (via … Continue reading

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Why Is The Oxford Comma Called The Oxford Comma?

If you didn’t know about the Oxford comma before the band Vampire Weekend arrived on the music scene in the mid-2000s, you probably did afterward; their third single was centered around the hotly debated piece of punctuation. But have you … Continue reading

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TRIVIA: Bottled Water Has An Expiration Date Because Of?

Answer: New Jersey State Laws We’ve heard more than a few people crack jokes about how there is an expiration date on their bottle of water; after all, water doesn’t really expire in the sense that perishable goods spoil. We’ve … Continue reading

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Did You Know?

Salmonella, the bacteria responsible for untold cases of food poisoning around the world every year, is named after Daniel Elmer Salmon (the leader of the Veterinary Division of the United States Department of Agriculture lab in which the bacteria was … Continue reading

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Is It True That Twinkies Don’t Expire ?

You’ve probably heard it before. Twinkies could survive an apocalypse, and they never expire. But before you start chowing down on the one you found in the recesses of your pantry, you might want to verify if that’s true or … Continue reading

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